kpho in phoenix stated it was a jump originating in Marana. A CG golf course is quite far away from marana. They said they found his body at the golf course at 7:00 am and it was a training jump. Someone close to the golf course stated they heard a loud noise and then shortly thereafter the body was covered. They did not report if it was a jump made early morning or if it happened the previous day/night and he was not recovered until the next day. A CG golf course is an awfully long way away from Marana, even on a first out on a long pass with very strong uppers. There is a military investigation pending and everything is very hush, hush about the circumstances, if there was an open parachute involved, etc, etc.

A CG golf course is an awfully long way away from Marana, even on a first out on a long pass with very strong uppers.

The SF use 400 square foot canopies and do many HAHO (High Altitude High Opening) jumps. The glide ratio on these canopies is remarkable, so it's plausible that the jump was a HAHO and due to circumstances not yet know the jumper expired and the canopy continued to fly till landing in the CG golf course.

A famous general once remarked "Training and preparing for war is at times as tiring and dangerous as being at war itself"

A CG golf course is an awfully long way away from Marana, even on a first out on a long pass with very strong uppers.

The SF use 400 square foot canopies and do many HAHO (High Altitude High Opening) jumps. The glide ratio on these canopies is remarkable, so it's plausible that the jump was a HAHO and due to circumstances not yet know the jumper expired and the canopy continued to fly till landing in the CG golf course.

A famous general once remarked "Training and preparing for war is at times as tiring and dangerous as being at war itself"

news reports being what they are the statements thus far have said 'freefall exercise'

A CG golf course is an awfully long way away from Marana, even on a first out on a long pass with very strong uppers.

The SF use 400 square foot canopies and do many HAHO (High Altitude High Opening) jumps. The glide ratio on these canopies is remarkable, so it's plausible that the jump was a HAHO and due to circumstances not yet know the jumper expired and the canopy continued to fly till landing in the CG golf course.

A famous general once remarked "Training and preparing for war is at times as tiring and dangerous as being at war itself"

news reports being what they are the statements thus far have said 'freefall exercise'

I'm sure thats the PC way for the military to describe the type of activity without allowing to much info on the specific type of training. All cloak and dagger stuff

There is a small Tandem operation in Casa grande.They take off from The Casa grande Airport And land just a half mile from I-10 on 387 also called Pinal rd.Im sure he was affilated with this club.And the flight orginated in Casa grande.But the Mission royale golf course is atl least 5 miles from where they land.Really bad spot.

Should have clicked on link first.Makes no sense to me.No mistaken where they were at.A retirement community right next to I-10.12 miles west of Skydive ,AZ.Why he got out there is a mystery. He had to know where he wa getting out at. right next to I-10.All lit up.Across the street from a huge mall.that was just finished.Makes no sense.

The story on the DZ in Eloy, based on discussions with persons I'd tend to think know what happened; Flight left from Marana before sunrise (this was essentially a night jump). HALO jump Military was scheduled to land at Eloy, have bkfst at Bent Prop, then board a Skyvan to jump back into their home base. Deceased believed to have ridden a spinner down, likely unconscious. Impact with ground caused broken neck and other injury. Deceased officer was very experienced in HALO and sport jumps. I do not know this story to be factual, yet did speak with/hear individuals both civilian and military, commentary was essentially identical.

I jump at the smaller operation and all I heard on the news was a skydiver was found on the golf course. Started making calls and it wasn't anyone from my DZ. From what i've heard also it was a military jump, haho/halo, set for Gila Bend military reserve. Thats all I know but no association with Casa Grande Airport.

The story on the DZ in Eloy, based on discussions with persons I'd tend to think know what happened; Flight left from Marana before sunrise (this was essentially a night jump). HALO jump Military was scheduled to land at Eloy, have bkfst at Bent Prop, then board a Skyvan to jump back into their home base. Deceased believed to have ridden a spinner down, likely unconscious. Impact with ground caused broken neck and other injury. Deceased officer was very experienced in HALO and sport jumps. I do not know this story to be factual, yet did speak with/hear individuals both civilian and military, commentary was essentially identical.

Rec'd a note from a someone involved, that verified the above info, and offered some additional information. -Deceased was attached to a team from the east coast and a very experienced person (1000+ jumps). -Jump from 18K. -Appears to be brake fire on deployment, inducing a spin. -Failed to initiate EP's before impact. ~the golfers reporting the incident did not see the impact, but rather walked into the site after the incident occurred.